Key stage 2 2024/25
#2,530 of 15,057
Better than 83% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#319 of 3,312
Better than 90% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
A-level 2024/25
#523 of 2,536
Better than 79% of schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jul 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 134314.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Islington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77%, better than England, better than Islington | 67% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 30%, better than England, better than Islington | 13% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, similar to Islington | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, similar to Islington | 106 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 110, better than England, better than Islington | 107 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 80%, better than England, similar to Islington | 79% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 77%, better than England, similar to Islington | 75% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 77%, similar to England, similar to Islington | 77% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 30 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Islington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 58.4, better than England, better than Islington | 47.1 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 81.2%, better than England, better than Islington | 65.9% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 68.1%, better than England, better than Islington | 48% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 38.7%, better than England, better than Islington | 19.2% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 78%, better than England, better than Islington | 61.5% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 191 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Islington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 38.87, better than England, similar to Islington | 37.46 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | B | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 38.32, better than England, better than Islington | 32.85 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | B- | - | - |
| AAB or better | 21.5%, better than England, better than Islington | 13.5% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.1, similar to England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Average, similar to England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 155 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | z | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,561 |
| Girls | 691 |
| Boys | 870 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 35.2% |
| First language not English | 18.3% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,687 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 7.5% |
| Sixth form places2024/25 | 300 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 264 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 74 |
| Average class size | 21.5 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 94.43 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 32.07 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 82.42 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 95.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 83.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 9 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 30 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 183 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 69 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 29 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 4 |
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 171 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 1,087 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 434 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 159 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 243 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Islington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.5%, better than England, better than Islington | 8.4% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 16.7%, better than England, better than Islington | 23.1% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.8%, better than England, better than Islington | 3.5% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 4.4% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 92.4% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 89.9% |
| School sixth form | 55.1% |
| Further education | 34.8% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 4% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.5% |
| Employment | 1% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 89.4% |
| Higher education | 74.7% |
| Employment | 8.2% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 7.6% |
| Further education | 3.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.4% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Mar 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Laycock Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Jun 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Drayton Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 May 2016. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Canonbury Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 Jul 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Thornhill Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Mar 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | William Tyndale Primary School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 26 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | Highbury Fields School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 4 Oct 2016. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | City of London Academy Highbury Grove | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 26 Apr 2022. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Robert Blair School and Children's Centre | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 May 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. |
St Mary Magdalene Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Jul 2023.
St Mary Magdalene Academy ranks 2,530 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 83% of schools), 319 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 90% of schools) and 523 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 79% of schools).
In 2024/25, 77% of pupils at St Mary Magdalene Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
In 2025/26, 68.1% of pupils at St Mary Magdalene Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 58.4 (England 46.2).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at St Mary Magdalene Academy was B, and 21.5% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Mary Magdalene Academy made 30 offers from 183 applications (6.1 per offer), and 29 of 69 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 171 offers from 1,087 applications (6.4 per offer), and 159 of 434 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Mary Magdalene Academy has 1,561 pupils aged 4 to 19.
St Mary Magdalene Academy had 1,687 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, St Mary Magdalene Academy has a sixth form with 300 places in 2024/25.
At St Mary Magdalene Academy, the average class had 21.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Mary Magdalene Academy missed 6.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 16.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.